ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee on Wednesday said that Pakistan was fully cognizant of institutional collaboration by elements hostile to it and will defend itself resolutely against all sorts of threats. “At the same time Pakistan remains committed to continue its ongoing efforts for local, regional and global peace,” the committee said at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad to review issues of national and regional security. The forum strongly condemned the recent incident of terrorism in Kabul and resolved to remain steadfast and resolute in support of the Afghan people. The participants expressed concern on the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and strongly rejected the baseless allegations on Pakistan in that context.
It was highlighted that Pakistan was the only country in the Afghan equation which has achieved clear and measurable success against terrorism despite limited capacity and huge human and economic costs. “Pakistan has not only remained committed to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan but also worked with all regional and global initiatives to that end. At the same time Pakistan has shown exceptional restraint even when Afghan territory was used for terrorist acts in Pakistan which resulted in massive human losses,” the meeting maintained. The meeting was attended by Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar, Adviser to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Director General ISI Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar and senior civil and military officials.
